Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The early life of a truly imaginative man had been passed in the most beautiful surroundings that rural England can provide, and by reason, perhaps, of the lack of restrictions, had helped him to enlarge his experiences and develop all the facets of a luminous mind.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading It is safe to assume that he has no money, and that his local reputation is not one of the very best, though the worst to be urged against him is that he has loved not wisely but too well--and this fault has not been too clearly substantiated--and that he has ignored the game laws, as so many men had done before, have done since, and will do as long as these laws exist.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The early life of a truly imaginative man had been passed in the most beautiful surroundings that rural England can provide, and by reason, perhaps, of the lack of restrictions, had helped him to enlarge his experiences and develop all the facets of a luminous mind.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading NATURE ROUND STRATFORD AND SHOTTERY We find Shakespeare, just out of his teens, travelling on the road to London, and it is worth while to see what equipment and what resources he is taking to the metropolis.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It is safe to assume that he has no money, and that his local reputation is not one of the very best, though the worst to be urged against him is that he has loved not wisely but too well--and this fault has not been too clearly substantiated--and that he has ignored the game laws, as so many men had done before, have done since, and will do as long as these laws exist.

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading It is safe to assume that he has no money, and that his local reputation is not one of the very best, though the worst to be urged against him is that he has loved not wisely but too well--and this fault has not been too clearly substantiated--and that he has ignored the game laws, as so many men had done before, have done since, and will do as long as these laws exist.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It is safe to assume that he has no money, and that his local reputation is not one of the very best, though the worst to be urged against him is that he has loved not wisely but too well--and this fault has not been too clearly substantiated--and that he has ignored the game laws, as so many men had done before, have done since, and will do as long as these laws exist.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading The early life of a truly imaginative man had been passed in the most beautiful surroundings that rural England can provide, and by reason, perhaps, of the lack of restrictions, had helped him to enlarge his experiences and develop all the facets of a luminous mind.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It is safe to assume that he has no money, and that his local reputation is not one of the very best, though the worst to be urged against him is that he has loved not wisely but too well--and this fault has not been too clearly substantiated--and that he has ignored the game laws, as so many men had done before, have done since, and will do as long as these laws exist.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It is safe to assume that he has no money, and that his local reputation is not one of the very best, though the worst to be urged against him is that he has loved not wisely but too well--and this fault has not been too clearly substantiated--and that he has ignored the game laws, as so many men had done before, have done since, and will do as long as these laws exist.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading It is safe to assume that he has no money, and that his local reputation is not one of the very best, though the worst to be urged against him is that he has loved not wisely but too well--and this fault has not been too clearly substantiated--and that he has ignored the game laws, as so many men had done before, have done since, and will do as long as these laws exist.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It is safe to assume that he has no money, and that his local reputation is not one of the very best, though the worst to be urged against him is that he has loved not wisely but too well--and this fault has not been too clearly substantiated--and that he has ignored the game laws, as so many men had done before, have done since, and will do as long as these laws exist.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The early life of a truly imaginative man had been passed in the most beautiful surroundings that rural England can provide, and by reason, perhaps, of the lack of restrictions, had helped him to enlarge his experiences and develop all the facets of a luminous mind.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The early life of a truly imaginative man had been passed in the most beautiful surroundings that rural England can provide, and by reason, perhaps, of the lack of restrictions, had helped him to enlarge his experiences and develop all the facets of a luminous mind.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading The expression is chosen deliberately.

without doubt or question

From this reading It is safe to assume that he has no money, and that his local reputation is not one of the very best, though the worst to be urged against him is that he has loved not wisely but too well--and this fault has not been too clearly substantiated--and that he has ignored the game laws, as so many men had done before, have done since, and will do as long as these laws exist.

with intention; in an intentional manner

From this reading The expression is chosen deliberately.

make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation

From this reading The early life of a truly imaginative man had been passed in the most beautiful surroundings that rural England can provide, and by reason, perhaps, of the lack of restrictions, had helped him to enlarge his experiences and develop all the facets of a luminous mind.

a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading Man's mind is like a diamond, and experience is the lapidary.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading It is safe to assume that he has no money, and that his local reputation is not one of the very best, though the worst to be urged against him is that he has loved not wisely but too well--and this fault has not been too clearly substantiated--and that he has ignored the game laws, as so many men had done before, have done since, and will do as long as these laws exist.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading It is safe to assume that he has no money, and that his local reputation is not one of the very best, though the worst to be urged against him is that he has loved not wisely but too well--and this fault has not been too clearly substantiated--and that he has ignored the game laws, as so many men had done before, have done since, and will do as long as these laws exist.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The early life of a truly imaginative man had been passed in the most beautiful surroundings that rural England can provide, and by reason, perhaps, of the lack of restrictions, had helped him to enlarge his experiences and develop all the facets of a luminous mind.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading The early life of a truly imaginative man had been passed in the most beautiful surroundings that rural England can provide, and by reason, perhaps, of the lack of restrictions, had helped him to enlarge his experiences and develop all the facets of a luminous mind.

make larger

From this reading The early life of a truly imaginative man had been passed in the most beautiful surroundings that rural England can provide, and by reason, perhaps, of the lack of restrictions, had helped him to enlarge his experiences and develop all the facets of a luminous mind.

an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service

From this reading NATURE ROUND STRATFORD AND SHOTTERY We find Shakespeare, just out of his teens, travelling on the road to London, and it is worth while to see what equipment and what resources he is taking to the metropolis.

have an existence, be extant

From this reading It is safe to assume that he has no money, and that his local reputation is not one of the very best, though the worst to be urged against him is that he has loved not wisely but too well--and this fault has not been too clearly substantiated--and that he has ignored the game laws, as so many men had done before, have done since, and will do as long as these laws exist.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Man's mind is like a diamond, and experience is the lapidary.

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading The early life of a truly imaginative man had been passed in the most beautiful surroundings that rural England can provide, and by reason, perhaps, of the lack of restrictions, had helped him to enlarge his experiences and develop all the facets of a luminous mind.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading The expression is chosen deliberately.

plural of “facet” — a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading The early life of a truly imaginative man had been passed in the most beautiful surroundings that rural England can provide, and by reason, perhaps, of the lack of restrictions, had helped him to enlarge his experiences and develop all the facets of a luminous mind.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading It is safe to assume that he has no money, and that his local reputation is not one of the very best, though the worst to be urged against him is that he has loved not wisely but too well--and this fault has not been too clearly substantiated--and that he has ignored the game laws, as so many men had done before, have done since, and will do as long as these laws exist.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading NATURE ROUND STRATFORD AND SHOTTERY We find Shakespeare, just out of his teens, travelling on the road to London, and it is worth while to see what equipment and what resources he is taking to the metropolis.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading It is safe to assume that he has no money, and that his local reputation is not one of the very best, though the worst to be urged against him is that he has loved not wisely but too well--and this fault has not been too clearly substantiated--and that he has ignored the game laws, as so many men had done before, have done since, and will do as long as these laws exist.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It is safe to assume that he has no money, and that his local reputation is not one of the very best, though the worst to be urged against him is that he has loved not wisely but too well--and this fault has not been too clearly substantiated--and that he has ignored the game laws, as so many men had done before, have done since, and will do as long as these laws exist.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is safe to assume that he has no money, and that his local reputation is not one of the very best, though the worst to be urged against him is that he has loved not wisely but too well--and this fault has not been too clearly substantiated--and that he has ignored the game laws, as so many men had done before, have done since, and will do as long as these laws exist.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It is safe to assume that he has no money, and that his local reputation is not one of the very best, though the worst to be urged against him is that he has loved not wisely but too well--and this fault has not been too clearly substantiated--and that he has ignored the game laws, as so many men had done before, have done since, and will do as long as these laws exist.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading NATURE ROUND STRATFORD AND SHOTTERY We find Shakespeare, just out of his teens, travelling on the road to London, and it is worth while to see what equipment and what resources he is taking to the metropolis.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading The early life of a truly imaginative man had been passed in the most beautiful surroundings that rural England can provide, and by reason, perhaps, of the lack of restrictions, had helped him to enlarge his experiences and develop all the facets of a luminous mind.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It is safe to assume that he has no money, and that his local reputation is not one of the very best, though the worst to be urged against him is that he has loved not wisely but too well--and this fault has not been too clearly substantiated--and that he has ignored the game laws, as so many men had done before, have done since, and will do as long as these laws exist.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading NATURE ROUND STRATFORD AND SHOTTERY We find Shakespeare, just out of his teens, travelling on the road to London, and it is worth while to see what equipment and what resources he is taking to the metropolis.

disregarded

From this reading It is safe to assume that he has no money, and that his local reputation is not one of the very best, though the worst to be urged against him is that he has loved not wisely but too well--and this fault has not been too clearly substantiated--and that he has ignored the game laws, as so many men had done before, have done since, and will do as long as these laws exist.

(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action

From this reading The early life of a truly imaginative man had been passed in the most beautiful surroundings that rural England can provide, and by reason, perhaps, of the lack of restrictions, had helped him to enlarge his experiences and develop all the facets of a luminous mind.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The early life of a truly imaginative man had been passed in the most beautiful surroundings that rural England can provide, and by reason, perhaps, of the lack of restrictions, had helped him to enlarge his experiences and develop all the facets of a luminous mind.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading NATURE ROUND STRATFORD AND SHOTTERY We find Shakespeare, just out of his teens, travelling on the road to London, and it is worth while to see what equipment and what resources he is taking to the metropolis.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading NATURE ROUND STRATFORD AND SHOTTERY We find Shakespeare, just out of his teens, travelling on the road to London, and it is worth while to see what equipment and what resources he is taking to the metropolis.

and nothing more

From this reading NATURE ROUND STRATFORD AND SHOTTERY We find Shakespeare, just out of his teens, travelling on the road to London, and it is worth while to see what equipment and what resources he is taking to the metropolis.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading The early life of a truly imaginative man had been passed in the most beautiful surroundings that rural England can provide, and by reason, perhaps, of the lack of restrictions, had helped him to enlarge his experiences and develop all the facets of a luminous mind.

an expert on precious stones and the art of cutting and engraving them

From this reading Man's mind is like a diamond, and experience is the lapidary.

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading It is safe to assume that he has no money, and that his local reputation is not one of the very best, though the worst to be urged against him is that he has loved not wisely but too well--and this fault has not been too clearly substantiated--and that he has ignored the game laws, as so many men had done before, have done since, and will do as long as these laws exist.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The early life of a truly imaginative man had been passed in the most beautiful surroundings that rural England can provide, and by reason, perhaps, of the lack of restrictions, had helped him to enlarge his experiences and develop all the facets of a luminous mind.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Man's mind is like a diamond, and experience is the lapidary.

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading It is safe to assume that he has no money, and that his local reputation is not one of the very best, though the worst to be urged against him is that he has loved not wisely but too well--and this fault has not been too clearly substantiated--and that he has ignored the game laws, as so many men had done before, have done since, and will do as long as these laws exist.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading NATURE ROUND STRATFORD AND SHOTTERY We find Shakespeare, just out of his teens, travelling on the road to London, and it is worth while to see what equipment and what resources he is taking to the metropolis.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It is safe to assume that he has no money, and that his local reputation is not one of the very best, though the worst to be urged against him is that he has loved not wisely but too well--and this fault has not been too clearly substantiated--and that he has ignored the game laws, as so many men had done before, have done since, and will do as long as these laws exist.

held dear

From this reading It is safe to assume that he has no money, and that his local reputation is not one of the very best, though the worst to be urged against him is that he has loved not wisely but too well--and this fault has not been too clearly substantiated--and that he has ignored the game laws, as so many men had done before, have done since, and will do as long as these laws exist.

softly bright or radiant

From this reading The early life of a truly imaginative man had been passed in the most beautiful surroundings that rural England can provide, and by reason, perhaps, of the lack of restrictions, had helped him to enlarge his experiences and develop all the facets of a luminous mind.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The early life of a truly imaginative man had been passed in the most beautiful surroundings that rural England can provide, and by reason, perhaps, of the lack of restrictions, had helped him to enlarge his experiences and develop all the facets of a luminous mind.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Man's mind is like a diamond, and experience is the lapidary.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading It is safe to assume that he has no money, and that his local reputation is not one of the very best, though the worst to be urged against him is that he has loved not wisely but too well--and this fault has not been too clearly substantiated--and that he has ignored the game laws, as so many men had done before, have done since, and will do as long as these laws exist.

the force of workers available

From this reading It is safe to assume that he has no money, and that his local reputation is not one of the very best, though the worst to be urged against him is that he has loved not wisely but too well--and this fault has not been too clearly substantiated--and that he has ignored the game laws, as so many men had done before, have done since, and will do as long as these laws exist.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading NATURE ROUND STRATFORD AND SHOTTERY We find Shakespeare, just out of his teens, travelling on the road to London, and it is worth while to see what equipment and what resources he is taking to the metropolis.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The early life of a truly imaginative man had been passed in the most beautiful surroundings that rural England can provide, and by reason, perhaps, of the lack of restrictions, had helped him to enlarge his experiences and develop all the facets of a luminous mind.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading It is safe to assume that he has no money, and that his local reputation is not one of the very best, though the worst to be urged against him is that he has loved not wisely but too well--and this fault has not been too clearly substantiated--and that he has ignored the game laws, as so many men had done before, have done since, and will do as long as these laws exist.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The early life of a truly imaginative man had been passed in the most beautiful surroundings that rural England can provide, and by reason, perhaps, of the lack of restrictions, had helped him to enlarge his experiences and develop all the facets of a luminous mind.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading NATURE ROUND STRATFORD AND SHOTTERY We find Shakespeare, just out of his teens, travelling on the road to London, and it is worth while to see what equipment and what resources he is taking to the metropolis.

not any; not one

From this reading It is safe to assume that he has no money, and that his local reputation is not one of the very best, though the worst to be urged against him is that he has loved not wisely but too well--and this fault has not been too clearly substantiated--and that he has ignored the game laws, as so many men had done before, have done since, and will do as long as these laws exist.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is safe to assume that he has no money, and that his local reputation is not one of the very best, though the worst to be urged against him is that he has loved not wisely but too well--and this fault has not been too clearly substantiated--and that he has ignored the game laws, as so many men had done before, have done since, and will do as long as these laws exist.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NATURE ROUND STRATFORD AND SHOTTERY We find Shakespeare, just out of his teens, travelling on the road to London, and it is worth while to see what equipment and what resources he is taking to the metropolis.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading NATURE ROUND STRATFORD AND SHOTTERY We find Shakespeare, just out of his teens, travelling on the road to London, and it is worth while to see what equipment and what resources he is taking to the metropolis.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It is safe to assume that he has no money, and that his local reputation is not one of the very best, though the worst to be urged against him is that he has loved not wisely but too well--and this fault has not been too clearly substantiated--and that he has ignored the game laws, as so many men had done before, have done since, and will do as long as these laws exist.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading NATURE ROUND STRATFORD AND SHOTTERY We find Shakespeare, just out of his teens, travelling on the road to London, and it is worth while to see what equipment and what resources he is taking to the metropolis.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The early life of a truly imaginative man had been passed in the most beautiful surroundings that rural England can provide, and by reason, perhaps, of the lack of restrictions, had helped him to enlarge his experiences and develop all the facets of a luminous mind.

by chance

From this reading The early life of a truly imaginative man had been passed in the most beautiful surroundings that rural England can provide, and by reason, perhaps, of the lack of restrictions, had helped him to enlarge his experiences and develop all the facets of a luminous mind.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The early life of a truly imaginative man had been passed in the most beautiful surroundings that rural England can provide, and by reason, perhaps, of the lack of restrictions, had helped him to enlarge his experiences and develop all the facets of a luminous mind.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading The early life of a truly imaginative man had been passed in the most beautiful surroundings that rural England can provide, and by reason, perhaps, of the lack of restrictions, had helped him to enlarge his experiences and develop all the facets of a luminous mind.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading It is safe to assume that he has no money, and that his local reputation is not one of the very best, though the worst to be urged against him is that he has loved not wisely but too well--and this fault has not been too clearly substantiated--and that he has ignored the game laws, as so many men had done before, have done since, and will do as long as these laws exist.

plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading NATURE ROUND STRATFORD AND SHOTTERY We find Shakespeare, just out of his teens, travelling on the road to London, and it is worth while to see what equipment and what resources he is taking to the metropolis.

plural of “restriction” — a principle that limits the extent of something

From this reading The early life of a truly imaginative man had been passed in the most beautiful surroundings that rural England can provide, and by reason, perhaps, of the lack of restrictions, had helped him to enlarge his experiences and develop all the facets of a luminous mind.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading NATURE ROUND STRATFORD AND SHOTTERY We find Shakespeare, just out of his teens, travelling on the road to London, and it is worth while to see what equipment and what resources he is taking to the metropolis.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading NATURE ROUND STRATFORD AND SHOTTERY We find Shakespeare, just out of his teens, travelling on the road to London, and it is worth while to see what equipment and what resources he is taking to the metropolis.

living in or characteristic of farming or country life

From this reading The early life of a truly imaginative man had been passed in the most beautiful surroundings that rural England can provide, and by reason, perhaps, of the lack of restrictions, had helped him to enlarge his experiences and develop all the facets of a luminous mind.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading It is safe to assume that he has no money, and that his local reputation is not one of the very best, though the worst to be urged against him is that he has loved not wisely but too well--and this fault has not been too clearly substantiated--and that he has ignored the game laws, as so many men had done before, have done since, and will do as long as these laws exist.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading NATURE ROUND STRATFORD AND SHOTTERY We find Shakespeare, just out of his teens, travelling on the road to London, and it is worth while to see what equipment and what resources he is taking to the metropolis.

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading NATURE ROUND STRATFORD AND SHOTTERY We find Shakespeare, just out of his teens, travelling on the road to London, and it is worth while to see what equipment and what resources he is taking to the metropolis.

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From this reading NATURE ROUND STRATFORD AND SHOTTERY We find Shakespeare, just out of his teens, travelling on the road to London, and it is worth while to see what equipment and what resources he is taking to the metropolis.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It is safe to assume that he has no money, and that his local reputation is not one of the very best, though the worst to be urged against him is that he has loved not wisely but too well--and this fault has not been too clearly substantiated--and that he has ignored the game laws, as so many men had done before, have done since, and will do as long as these laws exist.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It is safe to assume that he has no money, and that his local reputation is not one of the very best, though the worst to be urged against him is that he has loved not wisely but too well--and this fault has not been too clearly substantiated--and that he has ignored the game laws, as so many men had done before, have done since, and will do as long as these laws exist.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading NATURE ROUND STRATFORD AND SHOTTERY We find Shakespeare, just out of his teens, travelling on the road to London, and it is worth while to see what equipment and what resources he is taking to the metropolis.

past form of “substantiate” — establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

From this reading It is safe to assume that he has no money, and that his local reputation is not one of the very best, though the worst to be urged against him is that he has loved not wisely but too well--and this fault has not been too clearly substantiated--and that he has ignored the game laws, as so many men had done before, have done since, and will do as long as these laws exist.

the environmental condition

From this reading The early life of a truly imaginative man had been passed in the most beautiful surroundings that rural England can provide, and by reason, perhaps, of the lack of restrictions, had helped him to enlarge his experiences and develop all the facets of a luminous mind.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading NATURE ROUND STRATFORD AND SHOTTERY We find Shakespeare, just out of his teens, travelling on the road to London, and it is worth while to see what equipment and what resources he is taking to the metropolis.

the time of life between the ages of 12 and 20

From this reading NATURE ROUND STRATFORD AND SHOTTERY We find Shakespeare, just out of his teens, travelling on the road to London, and it is worth while to see what equipment and what resources he is taking to the metropolis.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is safe to assume that he has no money, and that his local reputation is not one of the very best, though the worst to be urged against him is that he has loved not wisely but too well--and this fault has not been too clearly substantiated--and that he has ignored the game laws, as so many men had done before, have done since, and will do as long as these laws exist.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading NATURE ROUND STRATFORD AND SHOTTERY We find Shakespeare, just out of his teens, travelling on the road to London, and it is worth while to see what equipment and what resources he is taking to the metropolis.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It is safe to assume that he has no money, and that his local reputation is not one of the very best, though the worst to be urged against him is that he has loved not wisely but too well--and this fault has not been too clearly substantiated--and that he has ignored the game laws, as so many men had done before, have done since, and will do as long as these laws exist.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It is safe to assume that he has no money, and that his local reputation is not one of the very best, though the worst to be urged against him is that he has loved not wisely but too well--and this fault has not been too clearly substantiated--and that he has ignored the game laws, as so many men had done before, have done since, and will do as long as these laws exist.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It is safe to assume that he has no money, and that his local reputation is not one of the very best, though the worst to be urged against him is that he has loved not wisely but too well--and this fault has not been too clearly substantiated--and that he has ignored the game laws, as so many men had done before, have done since, and will do as long as these laws exist.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading NATURE ROUND STRATFORD AND SHOTTERY We find Shakespeare, just out of his teens, travelling on the road to London, and it is worth while to see what equipment and what resources he is taking to the metropolis.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It is safe to assume that he has no money, and that his local reputation is not one of the very best, though the worst to be urged against him is that he has loved not wisely but too well--and this fault has not been too clearly substantiated--and that he has ignored the game laws, as so many men had done before, have done since, and will do as long as these laws exist.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading NATURE ROUND STRATFORD AND SHOTTERY We find Shakespeare, just out of his teens, travelling on the road to London, and it is worth while to see what equipment and what resources he is taking to the metropolis.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading The early life of a truly imaginative man had been passed in the most beautiful surroundings that rural England can provide, and by reason, perhaps, of the lack of restrictions, had helped him to enlarge his experiences and develop all the facets of a luminous mind.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading It is safe to assume that he has no money, and that his local reputation is not one of the very best, though the worst to be urged against him is that he has loved not wisely but too well--and this fault has not been too clearly substantiated--and that he has ignored the game laws, as so many men had done before, have done since, and will do as long as these laws exist.

precisely as stated

From this reading It is safe to assume that he has no money, and that his local reputation is not one of the very best, though the worst to be urged against him is that he has loved not wisely but too well--and this fault has not been too clearly substantiated--and that he has ignored the game laws, as so many men had done before, have done since, and will do as long as these laws exist.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading NATURE ROUND STRATFORD AND SHOTTERY We find Shakespeare, just out of his teens, travelling on the road to London, and it is worth while to see what equipment and what resources he is taking to the metropolis.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading It is safe to assume that he has no money, and that his local reputation is not one of the very best, though the worst to be urged against him is that he has loved not wisely but too well--and this fault has not been too clearly substantiated--and that he has ignored the game laws, as so many men had done before, have done since, and will do as long as these laws exist.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading NATURE ROUND STRATFORD AND SHOTTERY We find Shakespeare, just out of his teens, travelling on the road to London, and it is worth while to see what equipment and what resources he is taking to the metropolis.

during the time that

From this reading NATURE ROUND STRATFORD AND SHOTTERY We find Shakespeare, just out of his teens, travelling on the road to London, and it is worth while to see what equipment and what resources he is taking to the metropolis.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It is safe to assume that he has no money, and that his local reputation is not one of the very best, though the worst to be urged against him is that he has loved not wisely but too well--and this fault has not been too clearly substantiated--and that he has ignored the game laws, as so many men had done before, have done since, and will do as long as these laws exist.

in a wise manner

From this reading It is safe to assume that he has no money, and that his local reputation is not one of the very best, though the worst to be urged against him is that he has loved not wisely but too well--and this fault has not been too clearly substantiated--and that he has ignored the game laws, as so many men had done before, have done since, and will do as long as these laws exist.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading It is safe to assume that he has no money, and that his local reputation is not one of the very best, though the worst to be urged against him is that he has loved not wisely but too well--and this fault has not been too clearly substantiated--and that he has ignored the game laws, as so many men had done before, have done since, and will do as long as these laws exist.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading NATURE ROUND STRATFORD AND SHOTTERY We find Shakespeare, just out of his teens, travelling on the road to London, and it is worth while to see what equipment and what resources he is taking to the metropolis.